Meka Sushma, v. Meka Kiran Kumar,

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE Dr. B. SIVA SANKARA RAO Tr.C.M.P.No.775 of 2017 ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and track record filed regarding proof of service to the respondent, service held sufficient, but he failed to attend.

In view of the settled expressions of the Apex Court in Amita Shah Vs.

Virender Lal Shah1 and T.Gayatri Devi Vs.

Dr.Tallepaneni Sreekanth2 that the inconvenience caused to be the wife must be weighed when compared to that of the husband in matrimonial matters in considering the transfer applications, the present Transfer Petition is allowed and the H.M.O.P.No.16 of 2017, pending on the file of the Senior Civil Judge, Bapatla, is withdrawn and transferred to the Judge, Family Court, City Civil Court, Hyderabad, for renumbering and early disposal. The Senior Civil Judge, Bapatla, immediately on receipt of the order shall transmit the records for giving fresh number by the Judge, Family Court, City Civil Court, Hyderabad. Needless to say the Judge, Family Court, City Civil Court, Hyderabad, shall not insist the personal appearance of the respondent herein, if representing through counsel under Section 13 of the Family Courts Act so permitted, but for to reconciliation and giving of evidence etc. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________________ JUSTICE Dr. B.SIVA SANKARA RAO Date: 04.12.2017 ska 1 2003 (10) SCC 609 2 2013 (6) ALT 42 (SC)